Stocks of Southeast Asia Most countries are emerging on the rise as oil picks up. Malaysia ends one meter high

      * Malaysia wins for the seventh session
* Vietnam closes at 2 weeks high
* Thailand ends at a trough of one week

By Karthika Suresh Namboothiri
July 17 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in Southeast Asia
slightly higher Tuesday, briefly dismissing trends in wider
Asia remained moderate in front of the president of the Federal Reserve
The testimony of Jerome Powell in the US Congress.
Powell is likely to reiterate the Fed's position towards
gradual tightening of monetary policy, and the focus will be on
his point of view on recent trade tensions.
A recovery in oil prices that had dropped to three months
the pitfalls of the previous session also helped to stimulate sentiment.
The stock index of Malaysia raised its earnings to a seventh
session, ending at a high of one month. Mobile communication
Bhd Digi.Com service provider grew by 7.5 percent.
Singapore shares soared, with Singapore Airlines Ltd
up 3.6% and Singapore Press Holdings
knock a year-end fence high.
Non-oil domestic exports of the city-state increased less than
expected in June, penalized by slower growth
shipments, the data showed.
Philippine shares closed higher
consumer sectors dominate gains.
Vietnam's shares won for a fourth consecutive session,
closing 1.1% higher. The scholarship is over at two weeks
closing up, with Mobile World Investment Corp 4.5
percent.
The Indonesian index closed down 0.7%,
largely dragged by the banks. Bank Central Asia fell 1.7
percent, while Astra International was down 1.1
percent.
Thai stocks marked their lowest close in a week, as
energy and industrial values ​​took a shot at the decline in oil
prices.
The exploration and production of PTT lost 3.7%,
while Thai airports closed down 2.8%.
Thai overseas sales of Thai shares hit a record
the year, stock market data showed, driven by domestic politics
uncertainty, higher interest rates in the United States and global trade increase
protectionism.

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SOUTH-EAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS
Change the day
Current Market Prev close Pct Move
Singapore 3239.64 3232.79 0.21
Bangkok 1626.07 1627.69 -0.10
Manila 7381.68 7369.44 0.17
Jakarta 5861.508 5905.158 -0.74
Kuala Lumpur 1737.28 1726.67 0.61
Ho Chi Minh 921.27 911.11 1.12

Change the year
Current Market End 2017 Pct Move
Singapore 3239.64 3402.92 -4.80
Bangkok 1626.07 1753.71 -7.28
Manila 7381.68 8558.42 -13.75
Jakarta 5861.508 6355.654 -7.77
Kuala Lumpur 1737.28 1796.81 -3.31
Ho Chi Minh 921.27 984.24 -6.40


(Report by Karthika Suresh Namboothiri, edited by Sunil
Nair)